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Release

One single, "Sense of Purpose (What Are We Going to Do)", was released in promotion for the album, on 20 September 1981. ''From the Lions Mouth'' was released in November by record label Korova. The album was remastered and re-released in 2002 by Renascent, a record label formed specifically for the task of reissuing The Sound's records. This release included the 1982 single "Hothouse", despite frontman

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's wishes that the album should have the same track listing as the original. The song was not included as a separate track, but as a continuation of "New Dark Age".

Reception

''From the Lions Mouth'' was well received by critics upon its release. Mike Nicholls of ''

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'' wrote, "The Sound seem set to take up where

left off and become the saviors of the adolescent grim brigade." '' Melody Maker'''s Steve Sutherland commented on the album's lighter, more commercial tone than that of ''

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'', calling it "''Jeopardy''-as-palatable-product." ''NME'' critic Andy Gill noted themes of "individualism and collectivism" in the album's songs, which he said "are infused with a certainty of individuality and apartness – and all that that entails – but well aware of the need for coming-together in an era which has seen apartness emphasized to lethal levels." In its retrospective article "Unspun Heroes", ''NME'' praised the album as "underrated" and a "ferocious, vital document." ''

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'' described it as "a monumental work of rock 'n' roll angst" and The Sound's greatest album, while ''

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'' cited it as the group's best work. Jack Rabid of ''

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'' commented that the album "established the foursome as a formidable band for the ages." Borland described ''From the Lions Mouth'' as "the most polished and probably our most commercial album, with some of the greatest songs".

Track listing

Personnel

; The Sound *

– vocals, guitar, production * Michael Dudley – drums, percussion, production * Graham Green – bass guitar, production * Max Mayers – keyboards, production ; Technical * Hugh Jones – production,

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– album cover artwork * Howard Hughes – album cover concept * Julian Mendelsohn – engineering * Simon Fowler – sleeve liner photo photography

References

External links

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